Juventuswill reportedly not sell Adrien Rabiot this month despiteManchester Unitedand Arsenal both being linked to the midfielder. Juve only brought in Rabiot on a free from Paris Saint-Germain last summer though he has struggled in Turin.
Rabiot has started just five Serie A matches with the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Blaise Matuidi and Miralem Pjanic seemingly ahead of him in the pecking order.
It’s led to him being linked with a move away with recent reports suggesting he could be used by Juve as part of a deal to take Paul Pogba back to Turin.
Arsenal have also been linked with a move as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his team.
ButGoalreport that Juventus have no The intention of selling Rabiot with the Frenchman instead being given a larger role in the second half of the season.
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Juventus ace Adrien Rabiot has been linked with a transfer to Arsenal and Man Utd(Image: GETTY )
It’s claimed that Rabiot has the full backing of Juventus staff with chiefs having been impressed by his contributions.
This is despite Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri previously stating that Rabiot hasn’t found life in Italy easy.
Sarri had said: “He has struggled to settle into our football, but that is normal.
” He also came off an injury and struggled more in the first half in Germany [against Leverkusen]. He is also quite introverted, which does not help him to settle. “
It may come as a blow to Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with the Norwegian admitting he is keeping a close eye on potential targets.
Solskjaer said: “We’re still looking and as I’ve said so many times we have our targets if they become available and if it’s something we want to do.
“If the right ones aren’t there, then they aren’t.
” You can see the squad and sometimes you think, yeah, one or two additions would do nicely because we are building towards something.
“It just depends on if what we think will be right for us will be available. ”
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, is more focused on players in his current squad.
The Spaniard said: “I’m more concerned at the moment about getting people back from injuries than I am the signings.
“ I want to improve the Players I have here, get everybody on board and understanding what we’re trying to do.
“If something extra comes up and we think it’s the right opportunity to improve what we have, let’s do it. ”
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